Comparison of feeding behavior of young and gravid Colorado potato beetles, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), on potato foliage

In this communication, we compare various aspects of feeding on a typical host, Solanum tuberosum, under laboratory conditions in seven beetles when they were 6 days of age or less and when they were gravid.

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Published in:Journal of insect behavior 1994-09, Vol.7 (5), p.753-758
Main Authors: Mitchell, B.K. (University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), Low, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AGE
Animal ethology
Biological and medical sciences
Chrysomelidae
Coleoptera
COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE
EDAD
FEEDING HABITS
FEMALES
FEMELLE
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
gravid females
HABITOS ALIMENTARIOS
HEMBRA
LEPTINOTARSA DECEMLINEATA
OVA
OVULE
OVULO
Protozoa. Invertebrata
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
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Summary:In this communication, we compare various aspects of feeding on a typical host, Solanum tuberosum, under laboratory conditions in seven beetles when they were 6 days of age or less and when they were gravid.
ISSN:0892-7553
1572-8889
DOI:10.1007/BF01997443